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Fractures: Bone Repair

Fractures: Bone Repair

Treatment for a fracture is based on the type of break, the bone affected, and the patient's age.
Minor fractures with no bone displacement are treated by immobilizing the fractured bone using a cast or splint. However, in the case of fractures with displaced bones, the broken bones are repositioned before immobilization to ensure successful healing without deformation and loss of function. The realignment of fractured bone ends is performed through a process called reduction. If the procedure...

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Surgical Fixation of Sternal Fractures: Preoperative Planning and a Safe Surgical Technique Using Locked Titanium Plates and Depth Limited Drilling

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Locking Compression Plate Versus Dynamic or Limited Contact Dynamic Compression Plate Fixation for Forearm Fractures:

Ali Rteil¹, Majd Mzeihem², Brendon Wang³

¹Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Endeavor Health, an Affiliate of the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Skokie, Illinois, USA.

Journal of Orthopaedic Research : Official Publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society

|June 12, 2026

Summary

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Locking compression plates (LCPs) offer faster radiographic union for forearm fractures compared to dynamic compression plates (DCPs). However, LCPs do not show significant advantages in healing rates, function, or complications, despite higher costs.

Keywords:

dynamic compression plate forearm fractures locking compression plate meta‐analysis systematic review

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Biomaterials engineering

Background:

Locking compression plates (LCPs) provide angular stability, potentially aiding complex forearm fractures.
LCPs are more expensive than traditional dynamic compression plates (DCPs) and limited contact DCPs (LC-DCPs).

Purpose of the Study:

To compare union time, functional outcomes, and complications between LCPs and non-locking plates for diaphyseal radius and ulna fractures.
To evaluate the cost-effectiveness and clinical utility of LCPs in forearm fracture management.

Main Methods:

Systematic review and meta-analysis adhering to PRISMA guidelines.
Inclusion of eight studies with 525 patients comparing LCPs with DCPs or LC-DCPs.
Pooled analysis of radiographic and clinical outcomes using random-effects models.

Main Results:

LCPs demonstrated a significantly shorter mean time to union compared to DCPs.
No significant differences were observed in delayed union, nonunion, overall complications, functional scores, or range of motion between LCPs and DCPs.
LCPs showed a non-significant trend toward shorter union time versus LC-DCPs, with similar functional outcomes and complication rates.

Conclusions:

LCP fixation offers a modest reduction in radiographic union time compared to DCPs for forearm fractures.
LCPs do not provide clear advantages in union rates, functional outcomes, or complication profiles over non-locking plates.
Given the increased cost and potential removal difficulties, LCPs should be selectively indicated rather than routinely used for all forearm fractures.